PURPOSE

​The purpose of the 34th ISME World Conference 2020 is to foster global understanding and cooperation among the world's music educators, by strengthening ties and sharing ideas about different aspects and issues within music education, in ways that promote music education for people of all ages throughout the world. Given the current global reality, the conference theme Visions of Equity and Diversity is a timely reminder of music’s power to unite our humanity while respecting our differences. The conference theme encourages opportunities for dialogue and international collaborations that are thought-provoking and innovative, and that place equity and diversity at the heart of music education scholarship and practices world-wide.

The purpose of the Policy Commission Seminar is to bring together scholars from around to world to examine and explore issues concerning culture, education, and media policy development and implementation. We do this by providing participants the opportunity to share their research and scholarly work in presentations and discussions. In the current global political climate, opportunities for scholars and experts to engage with each other are vital for the continued growth and understanding of the intersections of policy and music education.

We welcome proposals on all policy topics, including the theme of Visions of Equity and Diversity.

SUBMISSION PROCEDURES

​The online submission system must be used for Pre-Conference Commission Seminar submissions. This system will be available to ISME members through the official ISME members' website. (If electronic submission is impossible, please contact the ISME International Office by September 30, 2019).• All submissions and presentations must be in English.• Every presenter or co-presenter must be an individual ISME member at the time of submission, at the time of acceptance and at the time of presenting.• To be included in the published program, individuals must be registered on the Submission System. This includes co-presenters, panelists, and speakers on symposia. Any exceptions must be requested in advance of the submission.• All Full Papers must be in the format of the Guidelines for Authors. Submissions that are not presented in the required formats will not be considered.

DEADLINES

The deadline for submission of an abstract to the Pre-Conference Commission Seminars is midnight (your time), November 15, 2019. Late submissions will not be accepted.Applicants will be notified of the results of the review process for presentations on or before February 28, 2020.Complete Paper submissions with text between 1800 and 3000 words in length are required by April 15, 2020. (No more than a total of two (2) tables and/or figures may be included.) These papers must include an abstract (400 words) for publication with the paper. All Paper submissions must conform to the Guidelines for Authors provided on the submission website.Successful applicants must confirm participation as presenters, by registering as a delegate for the pre-conference seminar no later than May 15, 2020. Should successful applicants not comply with this requirement, their submission may be withdrawn from the program.

​SUBMISSION CATEGORIES

1. Spoken Papers2. Symposia

1. SPOKEN PAPERSThe submission for a spoken paper is a 400 word abstract. In order to be included in the proceedings, full papers must be submitted by April 15, 2020.

Spoken Papers will be allocated 30 minutes, consisting of no more than 20 minutes for the presentation and a maximum of 10 minutes for questions and discussion.

All abstracts will be fully (double-blind) refereed. Authors of abstracts chosen for inclusion in the seminar will have their full (1800-3000 word) paper published in the Pre-Conference Seminar Proceedings (which has an ISBN). Additionally, authors of accepted papers will be invited to present their work as posters at the main ISME conference.

2. SYMPOSIASymposia will consist of a set of integrated spoken papers related to a theme. Organized Symposia sessions are encouraged and expected to make a distinctive and creative contribution to the Conference.

The total time allowed for a Symposium will be 60 minutes, consisting of presentations and discussions according to the decisions of the convener. Multiple sessions on a given topic will also be considered. The Commissioners suggests that the number of presenters in one session symposium be no more than four.

Symposia may include:

several presentations on a single topic

colloquia (discussion panel) that include a major presentation with one or more invited discussants

sessions of any other kind with a clear, specific, and coherent rationale.

Each of the above types of Symposia will be chaired by a Symposium Convener (chair) who will submit the main Abstract and individual Abstracts on behalf of the panel presenters. The convener must ensure that all participants are ISME members who have registered for accounts in the Submission System prior to the submission. Any exceptions must be requested in advance of the submission.

The Symposium Convener (panel chair) must supply all information using the required Submission Form. In addition, the Symposium Convener must submit the following supporting materials:

A detailed proposal including:

a 300 word overview including a general description of the organized session that includes the purpose, motivation, length, and justification for the session, for publication in the Conference Abstract Book. This must not include the names of any panelists, including the chair.

a complete description of the format of the Symposium, including timetable, and roles of the participants (but not by name).

a 300 word Abstract for each participant’s presentation, for publication in the Conference Abstract Book – see instructions on the Submission System website. This must not include the name of the participant.

It is the responsibility of the Symposium Convener to ensure that each participant has agreed to attend the Seminar and participate in the Symposium if it is accepted and that all co-presenters complete their registration by the 15 May 2020.

MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS POLICY

​The Commissions usually only accept one submission per author. Presenters at the International Seminar are invited to present their paper as a Poster at the World Conference in Helsinki. Because Seminar presentations will be reviewed by the Commission for inclusion in the Seminar, presenters will not go through review again by the World Conference committee, but will be taken on recommendation of the Commission Chair for the Poster Session.

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT THE SAME PROPOSAL FOR A COMMISSION AND THE WORLD CONFERENCE.

COPYRIGHT

​At the time of a Full Paper submission, presenters must indicate agreement with the following copyright conditions:

Copyright Agreement:I hereby assign to the International Society for Music Education (ISME), copyright of the Full Paper I am now submitting for use by the Society in all formats and through any medium of communication if it is accepted for Publication in the refereed Pre-conference Seminar Proceedings.

• I understand that the Full Paper I am submitting will be refereed for possible inclusion in the Pre-conference Seminar Proceedings and that it may also appear on the ISME web site.• I confirm that the Full Paper is original and has not been published previously nor is currently under consideration elsewhere, that I have obtained all necessary permissions for the reproduction of content not owned by me (e.g., illustrations, photographs, charts, and other visual material, etc.) not owned by me, and that the Contribution contains no unlawful statements and does not infringe any rights of others.• I understand that I will retain copyright of the original submission for purposes of duplicating the article, placing it on my personal and institutional websites, etc., but will give ISME the first and exclusive rights to publish the ISME-formatted and edited version in print or online in ISME Conference or Pre-conference Seminar Proceedings and/or journals.• I understand that if my Full Paper is not selected for publication in the Pre-conference Seminar Proceedings, then upon such notification the copyright will revert back me (the author).